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Which Guardians Top Prospects Will Make a Big League Impact in 2026?

The MLB offseason is now well underway. As fans await the return of baseball season, teams across the league have been busy shaping their squads for the upcoming year.

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BYB 2026 Tigers prospect reports #51: RHP Jatnk Diaz

The Detroit Tigers started establishing a new draft strategy in the 2023 amateur draft, the first with Scott Harris running baseball operations. Among a host of high school pitchers they selected, was right-hander Jatnk Diaz.

MLB News / Detroit Tigers on SI / January 11

Tigers Should Prioritize Yankees Star in Aggressive Move to Improve Outfield

One upgrade the Detroit Tigers have been in desperate need of is a proven bat, and with third baseman Alex Bregman officially off the market, it is time to look elsewhere.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / January 11

Tigers High-Powered Bullpen Could Make History in Upcoming Season

The Detroit Tigers have been relatively quiet in their free agent additions this offseason. The Tarik Skubal saga has dominated the headlines for the Tigers, as they've scattered free agent acquisitions in between.

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MLB held its inaugural Home Run Derby event at the 1985 MLB All-Star Game. How many of the winners can you name in five minutes?

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Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / January 11

3 X-Factors Who Are Expected To Play Major Role in Tigers Upcoming Season

The Detroit Tigers are caught up in hot stove season chaos with trade talks continuing to swarm. Although speculations loom overhead, the Tigers are in good company heading into their upcoming season.

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The 25 most memorable sports plays of 2025

When it comes to unforgettable plays within the 2025 sports calendar, this was truly a special year. Here's our rankings of the 25 best.

Detroit Tigers News / Just Baseball / January 11

Assessing the Detroit Tigers’ Center Field Situation

Heading into the 2025 season the Detroit Tigers thought they had center field all figured out. Parker Meadows was coming off an electric second half where he flashed his high-end defensive traits, plus bat, and speed that made him such an important player down the stretch in 2025.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / January 11

Tigers Reportedly Engaged in Conversations with Two Remaining Free Agent Aces

The Detroit Tigers went into the offseason expected to add to their pitching staff and to this point, that's exactly what they have done more so than anything else.

Kevin McGonigle News / Detroit Tigers on SI / January 10

Tigers Prospect Kevin McGonigle Shares Mentor Shaping His Game

The Detroit Tigers and their fans are very excited about the upside that their top prospect in the organization, Kevin McGonigle, has. McGonigle has climbed the ranks within the system and on the MLB top prospect pipelines, as he enters 2026 as the second-best prospect in all of the MLB.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / January 10

Tigers Shockingly Named Dark Horse Landing Spot for Remaining Free Agent Ace

The Detroit Tigers came into the offseason as a team expected to add to their pitching staff more so than any other unit, however to this point the focus has been almost strictly on the bullpen.

Tarik Skubal News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 10

Ex-MVP calls Tigers a ‘trash organization’ amid Tarik Skubal arbitration gap

Pressure surrounding the Detroit Tigers organization intensified Saturday as scrutiny over their arbitration dispute with ace Tarik Skubal escalated into a league-wide conversation.

Tarik Skubal News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 10

Why right now is the perfect time for Dodgers to trade for Tarik Skubal

Is there still an outside chance that Tarik Skubal starts Opening Day in 2026 with the Detroit Tigers? While it technically is a possibility, the idea of the Tigers not trading Skubal at this point seems unlikely.

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The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.

Detroit Tigers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 10

Tigers rumors: Detroit linked to Lucas Giolito, Chris Bassitt in free agency

The Detroit Tigers enter a critical offseason as front-office strategy, free-agent planning, and rotation stability come into sharper focus. The Tigers have been linked to veteran starters Lucas Giolito and Chris Bassitt as the organization evaluates whether it can strengthen its pitching staff amid a record-setting arbitration case.

Tarik Skubal News / Detroit Tigers on SI / January 10

Tigers Ace Tarik Skubal Posts Short One Word Note After Arbitration Disrespect

The Detroit Tigers entered the offseason with a major elephant in the room with regards to their superstar ace pitcher coming off his second straight American League Cy Young.

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Tarik Skubal News / Field Level Media / January 9

Tigers' Tarik Skubal seeks record $32M in arbitration

Tarik Skubal is aiming to reset the arbitration market, not to mention the Tigers' payroll calculus, in one swing. The two-time AL Cy Young winner is seeking

Detroit Tigers News / Last Word On Sports / January 11

Reunion with Former Ace(s) Could Push the Tigers Over the Top

The Detroit Tigers are officially out of rebuild mode. With Tarik Skubal winning back-to-back Cy Young Awards and entering the final year of his contract, the message is clear: this is a win-now moment.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / January 9

Tigers Potential Superstar Trade Target Officially No Longer Available

The Detroit Tigers entered the offseason expected by fans to make improvements, but as per usual not many were holding out hope on the big splash to be made.

Aj Hinch News / Detroit Tigers on SI / January 9

Tigers Manager AJ Hinch Declares Relationship with Front Office is 'Rock Solid'

The Detroit Tigers have a way of frustrating their fans a little bit with the way they have gone about things especially over the last few seasons, both on the field and in the front office.

Detroit Tigers News / Bless You Boys / January 9

MLB News: Tarik Skubal arbitration drama, FanDuel broadcasting deal, Rob Manfred comments

Happy Friday, everyone. We’ve had a lot of big news in the last twenty-four hours, with the Tigers ending their broadcasting contract with FanDuel, and of course, the biggest bit of news being that the team failed to settle on arbitration terms with Tarik Skubal.

Detroit Tigers News / Yardbarker / January 9